8.29.2005

Intel details new microprocessors

Intel details new microprocessors: "Otellini also said Intel has 10 projects in the works that contain four or more computing cores per chip. And it's developing a new chip line that consumes a fraction of the electricity of today's lowest-powered chips but with greater performance... Multi-core technology will enable a range of smaller yet more powerful devices. Otellini showed off a prototype handheld computer -- dubbed a "handtop" -- that has a 5-inch display, weighs a pound and can run off a battery for a full day. Unlike today's handhelds, the wireless-enabled device can run a full-powered PC operating system. Otellini said computer makers could offer such gadgets in the first half of 2006."

What's this about Intel not offering 64-bit chips? My understanding is that when Apple moves to the Intel chips they'll be sacrificing 64-bit to fall back on crusty olde 32-bit chips and possibly be lashing them together with baling wire and Scotch tape... Intel, shmintel.

"Otellini also said Intel has 10 projects in the works that contain four or more computing cores per chip. And it's developing a new chip line that consumes a fraction of the electricity of today's lowest-powered chips but with greater performance.

"This will create new opportunities when you think of this kind of performance in that kind of power envelope," he said.

Intel shares were down 24 cents at $25.82 in afternoon trading on the Nasdaq Stock Market."

Hey... that's good, right? I mean, they announce new products, and their stock drops? Uh.... right? No? Wait. Oh, it's good if it goes UP.